Group transfer radical polymerization for the preparation of carbon-chain poly(α-olefins).

ABSTRACT: Radical polymerization is a powerful technique for producing a variety of polymeric materials. However, the chain transfer reaction impedes the formation of polymers from many common α-olefins such as propene and 1-butene using this method. Consequently, poly(α-olefins) are predominantly produced via coordination polymerization. To address this limitation, we have devised a strategy involving group transfer radical polymerization (GTRP) to facilitate the radical homopolymerization to access carbon-chain poly(α-olefins). This approach enables the precise construction of a diverse array of carbon-chain poly(α-olefins) with high molecular weights. Furthermore, by using nonconventional monomers, we extend the applicability of this technique to the copolymerization of α-olefins with acrylonitri

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11430462 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature